Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Qijun returns after over a century in the higher-dimensional passage, possessing Ayana's body.
• He Qijun and Lin Xu discuss the higher-dimensional passage, its nature, and He Qijun's method for navigating it using Ayana as a 'lighthouse'.
• He Qijun agrees to visit his parents, using the identity of a confidential secretary.

Character Developments

• He Qijun: Despite spending over a century in the higher-dimensional void, he remains resolute and mentally strong. He has gained profound insights into the nature of the higher-dimensional passage and its relationship with information entropy.
• Lin Xu: Recognizes He Qijun's immense contribution and begins to question his own role as the 'most important' figure in the world's development.

Significant Themes

• The nature of reality and the higher-dimensional passage.
• The relationship between information entropy and its direction of flow in higher-dimensional space.
• The concept of protagonists in the world's development, with each person potentially playing a crucial role.

Character Interactions

• He Qijun and Lin Xu: Engage in a detailed discussion about the higher-dimensional passage, with He Qijun sharing his insights and Lin Xu acknowledging the significance of his contributions.
• He Qijun and Qin Feng: Qin Feng explains the arrangement for He Qijun's visit to his parents, reassuring him about his identity and role in the conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Tianfu and his wife, the parents of He Qijun, are visited by a group of high-ranking officials, including Lin Xu and He Qijun (in Ayana's body).
• The officials come to inform the parents about He Qijun's important work and assure them of his well-being.
• The parents are relieved to hear that their son is alive and well, but they are puzzled by the presence of Ayana, who they believe is a foreigner or an ethnic minority.

Character Developments

• He Tianfu and his wife show concern and love for their son, He Qijun, and are relieved to hear that he is safe and well.
• He Qijun, now occupying Ayana's body, struggles to interact with his parents, as he is not used to political work and is still grappling with his new identity.
• Lin Xu shows empathy and understanding towards the parents, and he reassures them about their son's well-being.

Significant Themes

• The impact of important work on family life and relationships.
• The struggle to maintain a normal life and identity while working on classified projects.
• The importance of communication and reassurance in difficult situations.

Character Interactions

• He Tianfu and his wife interact with the officials, expressing their concerns and relief about their son's well-being.
• He Qijun interacts awkwardly with his parents, trying to maintain his new identity while conveying his love and concern for them.
• Lin Xu interacts with the parents, offering them reassurance and empathy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu leaves He Qijun's hometown, feeling more responsible for the apocalypse's reality.
• He Qijun's mission results in humanity gaining an entire sea of stars.
• Lin Xu returns to his residence and messages Jiang Xingye about He Qijun's feat.
• Lin Xu enters Bracelet World and finds himself back at the start of the Alliance Era, on September 7, 2025, immediately after the Moon Surge Project.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu understands the gravity of the apocalypse and his role in it.
• He Qijun is dedicated to leaving as much information as possible before his personality alternates.
• Jiang Xingye is shown to be open-minded and willing to accept Lin Xu's revelations about the apocalypse and her role in it.

Significant Themes

• The ordinariness of people and their extraordinary potential (illustrated through He Qijun's parents).
• The importance of information and knowledge in shaping the future (shown through Lin Xu's notes and his return to the past).
• The relay race metaphor emphasizes the importance of each person's role in the grand scheme of things.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and He Qijun share a mutual understanding of their dedication to their work.
• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye have a tense yet productive interaction as Lin Xu explains the truth about the apocalypse and their roles in it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu reveals to Jiang Xingye that he comes from a future where the world has changed due to higher-dimensional space and chaotic time.
• Lin Xu explains that he has only 26 minutes left before he will forget everything he's told Jiang Xingye, and the world will have subtly changed.
• Lin Xu outlines a plan for Jiang Xingye to find and preserve Limiter technology, which he will then use to support her next round of exploration.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xingye: Initially skeptical, she eventually accepts Lin Xu's explanation and commits to the task at hand. She demonstrates strategic thinking and resolve in making decisions.
• Lin Xu: He shows patience and understanding in explaining complex concepts to Jiang Xingye, and trusts her abilities to carry out the plan.

Significant Themes

• Time and dimensionality: The theme of time being nonlinear and influenced by higher-dimensional spaces is introduced.
• Change and responsibility: The idea that one's actions can change the world is emphasized, and Jiang Xingye accepts the responsibility that comes with this knowledge.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye: Their interaction is marked by mutual trust and understanding. Lin Xu believes in Jiang Xingye's abilities, and she accepts his guidance without needing excessive proof.
• Lin Xu and the future: Lin Xu's knowledge of the future shapes his interactions with Jiang Xingye, as he guides her towards the path he knows will lead to change.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu wakes up in his bed after an hour, having planted a seed (transformed Jiang Xingye) in another world to create a better future for him.
• He travels back to meet Jiang Xingye in 2027, two years after his last visit.
• They plan to recruit Jin Xiaochuan, a talented but eccentric individual, for Jiang Xingye's company.
• Lin Xu drives them to Jin Xiaochuan's apartment, where they find him with Yu Changwen, a character from a previous world.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xingye has grown into a strong, professional career woman in two years, showing significant development from her initial clueless self.
• Lin Xu feels emotional about Jiang Xingye's growth and the hardships she must endure across different worlds and timelines.

Significant Themes

• Time travel and its consequences, as Lin Xu experiences the passage of time differently in different worlds.
• Jiang Xingye's growth and the challenges she faces as she works towards her goals.
• The recruitment of Jin Xiaochuan, highlighting the importance of talented individuals and the strategies used to attract them.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye work together to recruit Jin Xiaochuan, with Lin Xu taking the lead in the conversation.
• Jiang Xingye shows a hint of complaint or coquettishness when talking to Lin Xu, contrasting with her serious demeanor.
• Lin Xu feels heartache for Jiang Xingye's hardships and the pressure she faces.
• The encounter with Yu Changwen at Jin Xiaochuan's apartment suggests a connection between worlds or timelines.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Changwen and Lin Xu confront each other over Jin Xiaochuan, both aware of his importance.
• Tension escalates, with both sides prepared to fight.
• Yu Changwen reveals knowledge of the apocalypse and an interfering factor (Butterfly).
• Lin Xu and Yu Changwen engage in a physical altercation, ending with Yu Changwen unconscious.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu demonstrates his determination and combat skills, prioritizing Jin Xiaochuan's safety.
• Yu Changwen shows his ruthlessness and willingness to fight, revealing information about the Correctors and the apocalypse.
• Jin Xiaochuan remains confused and frightened throughout the confrontation.
• Jiang Xingye shows quick thinking and bravery, helping to incapacitate Yu Changwen.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Jin Xiaochuan and the race to secure his allegiance.
• The revelation of the Correctors' knowledge about the apocalypse and an interfering factor.
• The willingness to fight and use force to achieve goals.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Yu Changwen's tense standoff highlights their determination and willingness to fight for Jin Xiaochuan.
• Jiang Xingye's quick thinking and action help turn the tide of the fight.
• Jin Xiaochuan's confusion and fear contrast with the other characters' resolve and aggression.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu realizes the Correctors have started earlier than anticipated, finding Jin Xiaochuan in 2027.
• Lin Xu, Jiang Xingye, and Jin Xiaochuan rush to State Security with the unconscious Yu Changwen.
• They are pursued by a Corrector in a high-speed car chase on the elevated highway.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu demonstrates quick thinking and decisive action under pressure.
• Jiang Xingye remains calm and composed in a dangerous situation.
• Jin Xiaochuan, initially terrified, becomes intrigued by Lin Xu's revelations about the apocalypse and his role in preventing it.

Significant Themes

• The race against time to prevent the apocalypse.
• The necessity of cooperation with the military for Jiang Xingye's safety and the world's development.
• The pursuit of key individuals (like Jin Xiaochuan and Ayana) and information (like He Qijun's) to aid in development.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye work together to make crucial decisions and navigate the dangerous situation.
• Lin Xu explains the apocalypse and the role of the Limiter to Jin Xiaochuan, convincing him to join their cause.
• The car chase highlights the immediate threat posed by the Correctors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu, Jiang Xingye, and Jin Xiaochuan enter the police station, seeking Qin Feng to report crucial national security information.
• Lin Xu reveals the apocalypse, high-dimensional passages, the Piping Project, and the Limiter to Qin Feng, who verifies the information.
• Lin Xu provides leads to Qin Feng, including reviewing ideological currents, supporting Jin Xiaochuan, finding Ayana, and protecting him and Jiang Xingye.
• Lin Xu learns that the driver of the RS7 was Zhang Yuan, not Zhang Liming, and provides an assessment of the Correctors' development.
• Lin Xu crosses back to his world and finds Zhang Liming at his apartment, who reveals he visited Zhang Yuan and learned that Lin Xu's previous information had a significant flaw.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu continues to gather information and make strategic decisions to influence the world's development.
• Qin Feng, the National Security Office director, becomes an ally and takes action based on Lin Xu's leads.
• Zhang Liming demonstrates his analytical skills and intuition by identifying a flaw in Lin Xu's previous information and visiting Zhang Yuan.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Correctors and Lin Xu's group for control and information.
• The importance of strategic decision-making and planning for influencing world development.
• The consequences of misinformation and the need for verification and analysis.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Qin Feng: Lin Xu shares crucial information with Qin Feng, who takes action based on Lin Xu's leads.
• Lin Xu and Zhang Liming: Lin Xu learns from Zhang Liming that his previous information had a significant flaw, increasing the stakes in their ongoing conflict.
• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye: Lin Xu reassures Jiang Xingye before crossing back to his world, emphasizing the importance of her role in their plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu learns that the phrase "Those who rise from the dead can escape the apocalypse" was first heard by Zhang Yuan in a high-dimensional passage, not spoken by anyone in their world.
• Zhang Liming reveals that the process of "ascension" and "spacetime disruption" are two sides of the same coin. The humans of the "Destiny Stone No. 2 World" initially planned for informationalization and reassembly to escape the apocalypse but shifted to creating the Limiter due to technological limitations.
• Zhang Liming explains that the Limiter's true function is incomplete and its current functionality is a side effect causing the world's destruction.
• Lin Xu realizes that Zhang Liming's obsession and madness have a logical basis, as he's gambling with the world's fate but has a clear vision of a potential turning point.
• Zhang Liming decides to transfer to Zhuzhou to work on the particle collider project, aiming to provide an answer within three years.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu gains a deeper understanding of Zhang Liming's motivations and the logic behind the actions of the humans in the Bracelet World.
• Zhang Liming demonstrates his ability to analyze and understand complex situations, deciding to take a proactive role in the particle collider project.
• He Qijun's personality is being consumed by Aishwarya, indicating a critical development in his mental state.

Significant Themes

• The interconnectedness of different worlds and their developments.
• The consequences of technological limitations and mid-course shifts in plans.
• The role of gambling and calculated risks in decision-making.
• The importance of understanding and analyzing people in shaping history.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Zhang Liming share a moment of understanding and cooperation, with Zhang Liming providing crucial insights and Lin Xu approving his transfer to Zhuzhou.
• Qin Feng updates Lin Xu on He Qijun's deteriorating mental state, highlighting the urgency of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Qijun's personality begins to dissipate, and efforts are made to keep him conscious while suppressing Aishwarya's personality.
• Lin Xu reassures He Qijun that his mission is complete and that he will return one day.
• Lin Xu reveals that humanity may develop reverse reconstruction technology to traverse dimensions and bring He Qijun back.
• He Qijun says his goodbyes to the team, expressing his gratitude and trust in their work.
• He Qijun and Lin Xu have a final conversation on the balcony, looking at the stars.
• Aishwarya wakes up and absorbs He Qijun's memories, becoming a more resolute and controllable "Memory Goddess."

Character Developments

• He Qijun accepts his impending departure and finds solace in the possibility of return.
• Aishwarya absorbs He Qijun's memories and gains a new level of understanding and resolve.
• Lin Xu demonstrates leadership and empathy, reassuring He Qijun and expressing confidence in humanity's future.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of change and loss, and the hope for reunion and return.
• The power of memory and knowledge to transcend time and space.
• Trust, responsibility, and the importance of working together towards a common goal.

Character Interactions

• He Qijun and Lin Xu share a heartfelt conversation, with Lin Xu offering comfort and reassurance.
• He Qijun says his goodbyes to the team, expressing gratitude and trust in their work.
• Aishwarya and Lin Xu have a brief but meaningful conversation, acknowledging He Qijun's departure and her new role as the "Memory Goddess."

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu summarizes the Alliance Era world's history, detailing Zhang Liming's actions and the development of the Ascension and Restart Plans.
• Lin Xu outlines the technological development plans for the Destiny Stone main world, focusing on the Zhuzhou Particle Collider Center, mathematical system for the axiom of choice failure, and exploring Edge-Mapping Disorder.
• Wang Yifan and Joanne Hewitt conduct a spacetime symmetry breaking verification experiment at the LHC in Geneva. An unexpected explosion occurs near the lake, causing significant destruction.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu demonstrates his analytical skills by summarizing the Alliance Era world's history and planning the Destiny Stone main world's technological advancements.
• Wang Yifan shows his dedication and concern for global cooperation, bringing valuable experimental material to the LHC despite potential competition with his own project.

Significant Themes

• Technological advancement and its consequences.
• Global cooperation and competition in scientific research.
• The potential dangers and unintended consequences of experiments involving high-dimensional physics.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu interacts with the intelligence system, submitting his plans for technological development.
• Wang Yifan and Joanne Hewitt collaborate on the spacetime symmetry breaking experiment, displaying mutual respect and friendly competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive gas explosion occurs in Geneva, Switzerland, causing significant damage and casualties.
• The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is affected, suspending operations including the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Antimatter Research Center.
• Lin Xu learns about the explosion and its potential connection to CERN's particle collision experiment.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu: Realizes the severity of the situation and the potential global risks of the particle collision experiment. He decides to take responsibility and find a solution within a day.
• Qin Feng: Initially underestimates the situation but later understands the gravity of the issue and Lin Xu's approach. He becomes more reflective and concerned.
• Bai Mo: Arrives with unsettling news about public opinion and supports Lin Xu's decision to disclose information to the public once they have a preliminary conclusion.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of arrogance in the face of new, unknown phenomena and technologies.
• The responsibility of scientists and leaders in handling global crises and communicating with the public.
• The interconnectedness of global events and the need for international cooperation in disaster relief and scientific research.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Qin Feng: Lin Xu expresses his disapproval of Qin Feng's initial underestimation of the situation, leading Qin Feng to reflect on his own arrogance and the potential risks of the new era.
• Lin Xu and Bai Mo: They discuss the possibility of disclosing information about the experiment to the public once they have a preliminary conclusion, highlighting the importance of transparency and communication in crisis management.
• Lin Xu and Wang Yifan (via phone): Lin Xu learns about the evidence supporting the connection between the explosion and the particle collision experiment, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A disaster occurs in Geneva, with 26 casualties, sparking public outrage and questioning of rapid technological development.
• Lin Xu realizes the need for humanity to control risk and learn from this incident to avoid further disasters.
• Jiang Xingye suggests that the worlds Lin Xu enters are not random but chosen deliberately to help his world survive better.
• She proposes that the Alliance Era world is a "petri dish" for Lin Xu to experiment with technology implementation, with the landing point potentially becoming less random over time.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu grapples with the responsibility of guiding humanity's rapid development while avoiding reckless risks.
• Jiang Xingye demonstrates her analytical and insightful abilities, helping Lin Xu understand the purpose of the worlds he enters.

Significant Themes

• The balance between rapid technological development and risk management.
• The role of the worlds Lin Xu enters in helping his world survive and progress.
• The concept of a "control group" or "petri dish" to test and optimize technology implementation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye discuss the Geneva disaster and its implications, leading to Jiang Xingye's revelations about the worlds Lin Xu enters.
• Lin Xu seeks comfort and guidance from Jiang Xingye, appreciating her insights and support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu assembles a global think tank to help plan his actions in Bracelet World.
• The think tank provides three key points about the Alliance Era world's development and specific operational guidance.
• Lin Xu enters Bracelet World on November 6, 2029, three years ahead of the original timeline, and is at the CEPC High-Energy Particle Laboratory in Lop Nur.
• Lin Xu orders an expedition team to investigate the possible explosion site in the Greater Khingan Range forest farm.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu acknowledges the need for external support and assembles a think tank, demonstrating his adaptability and willingness to delegate.
• Jiang Xingye's authority and influence grow, as she is now the one giving orders and making decisions.

Significant Themes

• The importance of information and planning in decision-making.
• The consequences of relying on familiar theories to predict unknown phenomena.
• The advancement of technology and its potential risks.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye work together, with Jiang Xingye now taking a more active role in decision-making.
• Lin Xu's orders are met with skepticism by some, highlighting the challenge of implementing his plans in this world.
• Lin Xu seeks to meet with Ayana, indicating his desire to continue their alliance and learn from her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu learns that Ayana, a key figure, has not been cooperating and has stopped speaking after two years.
• Zhang Liming, crucial to triggering Ayana's other personalities, is revealed to be dead.
• Lin Xu reviews the world's developments and finds the resource allocation unbalanced, with aggressive focus on a single project.
• Lin Xu clashes with local leadership over safety protocols during an experiment.
• A massive explosion, predicted by Lin Xu, occurs during the experiment.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu demonstrates his authority and leadership, taking charge of the situation.
• Jiang Xingye shows concern for the challenges she faces in handling Ayana's situation.
• The local leadership is revealed to be arrogant and aggressive, prioritizing closeness to potential hazards for better data collection.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between caution and recklessness, exemplified by Lin Xu's clash with the local leadership over safety protocols.
• The importance of adaptability and preparedness, as seen in Lin Xu's prediction of the explosion's location but not its timing.
• The consequences of underestimating key figures, as demonstrated by the authorities' initial lax attention to Ayana.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye work together, with Jiang Xingye providing updates and Lin Xu making decisions.
• Lin Xu clashes with the local leadership, particularly the gray-haired middle-aged man, over safety protocols and decision-making authority.
• Lin Xu's prediction of the explosion is initially dismissed but later proven correct, highlighting his expertise and reliability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu's evacuation order saves the detection team from the blast's aftermath.
• Data from the explosion reveals gravitational fluctuations, suggesting a link to wormholes.
• Lin Xu deduces that the explosion was caused by the collective collapse of microscopic wormholes, releasing enormous energy.
• He identifies three main reasons for foam collapse: quantum decoherence, unstable energy, and entropy-driven growth.
• Lin Xu memorizes Jin Xiaochuan's research materials and interacts with Ayana, suspecting she might be Zhang Liming in disguise.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu demonstrates his exceptional analytical skills and understanding of cutting-edge physics, earning the respect of the physicists present.
• Ayana (or Zhang Liming) remains uncooperative, refusing to speak or react to Lin Xu's questions.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of understanding and controlling quantum spacetime foam to prevent the apocalypse.
• The concept of being "always one step ahead" in technological and scientific advancements.
• The theme of identity and deception, as Lin Xu suspects Ayana might not be who she claims to be.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu interacts with the detection team, providing crucial insights and guidance.
• Lin Xu's conversation with Ayana (or Zhang Liming) reveals her (or his) uncooperative nature and Lin Xu's suspicion about her (or his) true identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu discovers that Ayana has been used as a "lighthouse" by Zhang Liming of the Alliance Era to transmit information between worlds.
• He realizes that the real Zhang Liming in that world erased his own existence, possibly as a form of "correction."
• Lin Xu records the technological advancements and his findings to be used in his Destiny Stone Main World and the Alliance Era.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu becomes more determined and strategic in his approach to using the worlds he enters.
• Zhang Liming is revealed to be a meticulous and desperate "probability player," gambling on different worlds to increase his chances of survival.
• Ayana's core personality is locked down by Zhang Liming, making her expressionless and unresponsive.

Significant Themes

• The theme of time and the sequence of events is emphasized, with Lin Xu hoping to enter the Alliance Era world again in the correct sequence of time.
• The idea of "correction" is introduced, suggesting that Zhang Liming's death might be a form of correction, possibly to hide his actions or to change the course of events.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu interacts with Jiang Xingye and Qin Feng from the think tank, discussing the state of the Alliance Era world and Zhang Liming's actions.
• Lin Xu directly confronts the Ayana-version Zhang Liming, trying to make him speak and reveal his true intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Liming's plan to enter different worlds and carry out "corrections" is revealed.
• Lin Xu decides to die to ensure his new self can research high-dimensional passages without interference.
• The Countercurrent program releases an episode explaining high-dimensional passages and the Moon Surge Project to calm public opinion.
• The European Organization for Nuclear Research suspends all research at the LHC due to the Geneva explosion.
• Wang Yifan receives a document explaining the root cause and principle of the Geneva explosion.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu becomes more determined to understand the truth about the world and accepts death as a means to an end.
• Wang Yifan becomes more resolute in his pursuit of scientific truth, even considering extreme measures to overcome obstacles.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of truth and knowledge at any cost.
• The consequences of scientific advancement and the responsibility of scientists.
• The tension between public safety and scientific progress.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Zhang Liming's understanding and respect for each other grow as they both strive for the truth.
• Wang Yifan and Joanne's collaboration and mutual understanding deepen as they face challenges together.
• Wang Yifan's determination influences Joanne, who begins to see the necessity of making the truth public.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Geneva Explosion Investigation Results are released, confirming the creation of quantum spacetime foam and the possibility of time travel.
• The news sparks global excitement and shifts public opinion, with people discussing the potential impacts and the stock market surging.
• Lin Xu realizes the importance of revealing future technologies to build momentum and prepare for the apocalypse.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu understands the significance of the Alliance Era's actions in revealing future technologies and decides to accelerate his plans.
• Qin Feng demonstrates his efficiency and loyalty in arranging meetings and supporting Lin Xu's work.
• Yang Le and Jin Xiaochuan show their dedication and expertise in trying to make progress on the mathematical system, despite the challenges they face.

Significant Themes

• The power of public awareness and expectation in driving progress and change.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to changing physical rules in the new era.
• The need for collaboration and information sharing among experts to tackle complex problems.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu and Qin Feng discuss the progress of the LHC experiment and Lin Xu's upcoming meeting with Jin Xiaochuan and Yang Le.
• Yang Le and Jin Xiaochuan collaborate to work on the mathematical system, sharing their insights and challenges.
• Lin Xu joins Yang Le and Jin Xiaochuan, providing crucial guidance and encouraging them to continue their work together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xu, Jin Xiaochuan, and Yang Le discuss the "Axiom of Choice Failure" theory over breakfast, leading to a significant breakthrough in understanding the Limiter technology.
• Lin Xu realizes that the humans of the Alliance Era spent seven years on this step, and he feels the pressure of time.
• Lin Xu shares his findings with Jiang Xingye, who feels validated in her contributions and expresses concern about the locations of their breakthrough discussions.

Character Developments

• Lin Xu demonstrates his exceptional intelligence and understanding of complex mathematical theories, impressing Jin Xiaochuan and Yang Le.
• Jiang Xingye feels undervalued and seeks Lin Xu's reassurance about her contributions.
• Lin Xu shows understanding and support for Jiang Xingye's feelings.

Significant Themes

• The importance of teamwork and collaboration in overcoming challenges.
• The pressure of time and the need for efficiency in achieving goals.
• The value of each individual's contributions, regardless of their role.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xu, Jin Xiaochuan, and Yang Le collaborate to make significant progress in their research.
• Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye discuss their shared experiences and challenges, leading to a deeper understanding and appreciation for each other.
• Jiang Xingye expresses her desire to spend more time with Lin Xu, indicating a growing closeness between them.